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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- State University of New York Board of Trustees index to office files of the secretary
Series Number
- B2930
Summary
- This series is an alphabetical subject index to the historical records the State University of New York Board of Trustees. Index references include type of document, date of document, volume and/or page number, and author (if credited to an individual). Index references also include brief abstracts of the content of the document referenced and cross-references to related subjects
Creator
- State University of New York. Board of Trustees
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) special bail pieces
Series Number
- J0099
Summary
- The special bail piece is a memorandum filed with the court stating that the defendant has been delivered to bail. It gives the names of the defendant and plaintiff; the name, occupation or rank, and residence of the bail (two persons are named, but generally one is fictitious--"John Doe" or "Richard Roe"); and the type of common law action. While this series includes some bail pieces for Albany and Utica, the bulk are found in related series J0096 and J0098.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Accounts of state lotteries
Series Number
- A1322
Summary
- This volume of accounts of the State Lottery is for the five medical science and seven literature lotteries. Included are some or all of the following information: amount grossed; expenses related; amount to be accounted for by managers; balance; date of lottery; amount of prizes; distribution of money after lottery; and names of managers.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bills of materials used in canal construction and repair projects
Series Number
- B0699
Summary
- This series consists of bills of materials that were used in construction and repair projects on state canals. The materials referred to in these volumes are generally timber, iron, and planking.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Minutes and abstracts of Ulster County mortgages
Series Number
- B1587
Summary
- In the late 18th century, the state established funds to loan, at interest, in order to encourage land ownership and development. The series consists of "minutes" (summaries) and abstracts of mortgages documenting the loaning of state money for land purchase and development in Ulster County. These records are comprised of original minutes and abstracts of mortgages.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office files
Series Number
- A1444
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, press releases, clippings, programs, photographs, and other materials created or compiled by the New York Civil War Centennial Commission. Many of the records document the relationship of the New York commission with the national commission, commissions in other states, and local commissions in New York State; as well as the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and a proposed shrine for the original draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Creator
- New York Civil War Centennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of bench marks on property of New York State Training School for Boys
Series Number
- A3253
Summary
- This series consists of documentation of the benchmarks on the property of the New York State Training School for Boys, which was located in Yorktown Heights. The records include the benchmark number; elevation; description; and location.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State agency affirmative action goals and timetables
Series Number
- 19821
Summary
- The Division of Diversity Planning and Management develops affirmative action goals and timetables and forwards them to state agencies for review, comment, and implementation. The series consists of goals and timetables established by the division for state agencies, defining actions they should take to establish parity for the employment of racial and ethnic minorities, women, disabled persons, and Vietnam-era veterans. The records document the division's work to establish goals and timetables in 1983 and 1988.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Diversity Planning and Management
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Wawarsing records
Series Number
- A4528
Summary
- Microfilmed records include town clerk's record and minute books; register of chattel mortgages; highway and fiscal records; justice docket book; minors' work certificates issued by town board of health; register of town residents naturalized; register of school district officers; record of school money (state aid) apportionment; a highway money day book; and tax assessment rolls. Other records microfilmed are building permits and file maps and two issues of <emph render="italic">The Ellenville Journal</emph> from 1864.
Creator
- Wawarsing (N.Y. : Town)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- School district enumeration lists and maps
Series Number
- A3247
Summary
- These files consist of notarized copies of local school district censuses forwarded to the commissioner of education. School districts included Union Free School District 14 (operating as Draper High School) in the Town of Rotterdam; Union Free School District 6 (coterminous with incorporated villages of Manhasset, Munsey Park, and Plandome) in the Town of North Hempstead; and Union Free School District 9 (coterminous with the incorporated Village of Pleasantville) in the Town of Mount Pleasant.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Utica State Hospital statements and transcripts relating to incidents involving alleged staff misconduct or neglect of duty
Series Number
- B1593
Summary
- This series documents official investigations into complaints of charges of misconduct or neglect of duty by staff members. The complaints originate from patients, former patients, and staff members. Record types include correspondence from former patients and notifications of hearings, personnel suspensions, and terminations. Types of incidents include escapes, accidents, injuries to staff members and patients, intoxication on duty, gambling, inappropriate use of force in restraining patients, and other inappropriate conduct.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Accounts for construction of New York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica
Series Number
- A1450
Summary
- This series consists of small leather bound or paperbound books containing accounts for construction of the New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. Each book contains an account with a supplier of construction materials (lumber, nails, paint, etc.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Statistical summary of state census
Series Number
- A0028
Summary
- This series consists of a statistical abstract of returns of census marshals to the county clerks, submitted by the clerks to the Secretary of State. Each return includes certification as to the accuracy of the figures, with the signature of the county clerk and county seal.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Rockland Psychiatric Center census records
Series Number
- B2924
Summary
- This series consists of patient census records from Rockland Psychiatric Center. Each report lists the name of patient, consecutive number, date of birth, sex, dates, types of leave, absences, numbers of patients on ward, and other abbreviated categories.
Creator
- Rockland Psychiatric Center
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Annual financial reports of public libraries
Series Number
- 14493
Summary
- This series consists of the annual financial reports of public libraries generated pursuant to Article 3 of the General Municipal Law requiring filing of annual financial reports subject to examination by the Office of the State Comptroller. Each report contains a statement of the financial transactions of the public libraries and lists the assets; liabilities, reserves and capital; receipts; and disbursements of the agency.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Bureau of Municipal Research and Statistics
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Administrative files
Series Number
- A4266
Summary
- DO NOT PUBLISH. As of December 2016, there was no evidence that NYSA held these records.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Division of Marketing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Putnam-Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services minute books
Series Number
- A4500
Creator
- Putnam-Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Select personnel files, student record cards: Restricted; State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Legal papers relating to searches and prosecutions of suspected radical individuals and organizations
Series Number
- L0037
Summary
- This series contains affidavits, orders, briefs, search warrants, notes of trials, correspondence, and other records produced or collected by the Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities, known as the "Lusk Committee," for its chairman Clayton R. Lusk. The records pertain to charges brought against the many individuals and organizations by the Committee. The majority relate to the Rand School, the Communist Party of America, and the Russian Soviet Bureau.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- County Clerk's reports on common schools
Series Number
- A0228
Summary
- County clerks were required by law to submit copies of reports received from town school commissioners to the secretary of state. Town school commissioners' reports provide the number of common school districts wholly and partially in the town; funding received from the county treasurer and town collector; and titles of textbooks used. Common school district information includes district number; length of time that any school was kept; length of time that school was kept by an approved teacher; enrollment during previous year; number of children aged five to fifteen residing in school district; and funding received.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part due to burn damage. Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- Department of Correctional Services inmate summary cards
Series Number
- 21833
Summary
- This series consists of summary cards for inmates at various state correctional facilities. This series is not comprehensive. Cards between the 1940s and 1980s are more numerous than cards between the 1890s and 1930s. Cards typically indicate the inmate name, various identification numbers, date of birth, race, crime(s) of which the inmate was convicted, facility(ies) at which the inmate was incarcerated, parole eligibility date, date of actual parole, date of discharge, and date of maximum expiration of sentence.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services. Central Depository
Access Restrictions
- Certain data in the cards is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law.